Crossroads

Chapter 339

Courtney and Gary faced off, the atmosphere tense and heavy.

After a long while, Courtney finally relented, “Fine, let Stephanie release Claire, and 11

Il let her go.

Courney and Gary,

Although the long knife was still pressed against Stephanie’s neck, she wasn’t too scared. Listening to the conversation between C she felt there was more to their words, something they were hiding from her.

“Chire deserved to be caught. Stephanie turned her face with difficulty, examining Courtney, who was standing behind her. Her tone was “I won’t plead for Claire. Dream on if you think I’ll let her go”

stubborn.

Courtney glared into Stephanie’s clear eyes, clenching her teeth in anger. “You’ve got guts!” The blade pressed harder against Stephanie’s vein, and Courtney pushed with force, causing Stephanie to wince in pain. A bright red line of blood trickled down her neck, glaringly obvious

Diana was so scared her heart nearly jumped out. She frantically pleaded, “Courtney, we’ll give you whatever you want. What happened to Claire? Make it clear. Let Steth go, don’t hurt Stephanie!”

However, Stephanie, as if unafraid of death, continued to provoke Courney. “Courtney, this knife is so dull that it’ll take you ages to cut my vein. In half an hour, the doctor will be here. If you’re going to kill me, do it quickly. Otherwise, you’ll be in jail before my blood even runs out”

“Shut up!” Stephanie was trying to anger Courtney further, but unexpectedly, Gary, her cold–hearted father, shouted anxiously and started coughing violently.

Seeing Gary’s face turning red, Diana immediately went over and patted his back in concern.

Courtney glanced at Gary first.

Her face was gloomy, extremely annoyed. She knew Gary had been sick recently, and the doctor came to check on him at a fixed time every day. Holding the knife, she really wished she could end Stephanie’s life with one swift cut

“Let her go. I agree with all your demands: Gary managed to catch his breath, and his voice hoarse as he had promised.

Stephanie wanted to say something, but Courtney already pushed her away.

impulse. She was usually calm and rational. Gary’s promise gave her a way out. She knew

sat down on a dining chair,

Courtney’s

tightly gripping the

1. table, pulled out a chair, and sat

asking “How does it feel?

lightly injured. She still glared at Courtney, but

table and pressed them against the wound on her

unhappy. It was clear she was the

down, and the four of them looked at each

Claire? Cary asked first. Probably due to his illness, his voice

more hatred. “Didn’t your precious daughter tell you! Stephanie locked

this for the first time, frowning and turning to look at

else have you

scolding tone was nothing new to Stephanie. Every time something happened. Gary always thought it was her fault.

matter properly.”

her with her elbow, whispering, “Your dad

kindness than force, which was why she had always preferred living with Diana Gary’s harsh

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but my friend with her car and got arrested by the police,

would Claire do that?” Diana

being transferred to a regular ward.” Courtney said coldly, turning to stare directly at

victim or not, the police will investigate”

this, Courtney became even more furious, her voice rising. “The police will investigate? You sound so righteous. Huh? Stephanie, what have you done behind the scenes? You got Vincent to frame Claire. You want her to spend her life in

slightly, immediately refuting, “I didn’t! Claire was arrested for the traffic accident, Being held in a mental hospital

at Courtney with an even more disgusted look. She guessed and retorted, “Claire was diagnosed with a mental illness. What conspiracy are you

to their conflicting statements, unable to determine

in a deep voice, “Let’s talk after it’s all

by Stephanie. She wants to destroy Claire, and the next one

cursed excitedly, her eyes deep and gloomy, filled with resentment. “For so many years, I’ve been enduring her, but today I can’t take it anymore. Either make her release

right do you have to mention my mother? Back then, you said you and my dad were true love, hoping my mom would divorce willingly to make way for you. But recently, when my dad was